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- Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Member Indroduction
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1172
Re: New Member Indroduction
Welcome to the forum.
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My primitive bear
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2427
Re: My primitive bear
Congratulations, nice work all around!
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Requesting prayers
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10727
Re: Requesting prayers
Prayers said
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers Needed
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2780
Re: Prayers Needed
Prayers said for you and your family.
FP
FP
- Thu May 20, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light.....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3819
Re: Light.....
I picked up a pound of H1000 today and went for it with an 8lb jug of 2400
Been too long on short rations with 2400
FP
Been too long on short rations with 2400
FP
- Mon May 17, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wanna see some pretty dead cow?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2761
- Sun May 16, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5617
Re: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
I smoke one a couple times a month, it’s an art and a hobby. I generally do it when I have 30 minutes to sit down and enjoy it, seems mostly on Sunday evenings when the family gathers at the barn. I have 2 Peterson’s, a Savinelli and a meerschaum. I just puff along and do not inhale. I notice that o...
- Wed May 12, 2021 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I appreciate the friends I have on Leverguns!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2636
Re: I appreciate the friends I have on Leverguns!
So do I! I do not post very often but check in here every few days.
FP
FP
- Sun May 09, 2021 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ordered a new Winchester '73
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2325
Re: Ordered a new Winchester '73
Nice! Hope it shoots well for you.
FP
FP
- Mon May 03, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wish me luck, boys
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5047
Re: Wish me luck, boys
Prayers said
- Sat May 01, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Southern Are You?"
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10275
Re: How Southern Are You?"
34 for me, Southern for sure.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SCORE!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 701
Re: SCORE!
I get the 8 boxes, even money. How did you decide on 9 boxes? I would have been mad at myself for making change
FP
FP
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Knock me over with a feather -- good guys win!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1503
Re: Knock me over with a feather -- good guys win!
Congratulations, I hope you enjoy many years on the property.
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I went to the doctor with fluid on the knee.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1574
Re: I went to the doctor with fluid on the knee.
Put a Tang Sight on it!!!
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request for my Dad. Update.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3505
Re: Prayer request for my Dad.
Prayers said!
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a friend!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2224
Re: What a friend!!!
That is a great friend!
FP
FP
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
There is not a phone number or address listed only email and that would not work for me.
FP
FP
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
Happy to report that the aperturesnmore aperture is the correct pitch for the old sights.
FP
FP
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tang Sight Sunday
- Replies: 1
- Views: 398
Tang Sight Sunday
Update to my previous post, the aperturesnmore aperture is indeed the correct thread for the old Mabrles sights.
FP
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Jim Taylor!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2663
Re: Happy Birthday Jim Taylor!
Happy Birthday!
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
I was hoping one you might know the aperturesnmore people or be able to email them, for $11 I might just take a chance and see if it fits. I had the W1 my Dad took it off of another 1892 38-40 carbine, it was mounted very off center, I replaced it with a modern Marbles so I could adjust it to zero. ...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
Hopefully got it right.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
Nope, darn electronics, that’s a 92 38-40 and SAA 38-40 I’ll try again.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: Marbles W1 aperture
Here they are.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles W1 aperture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Marbles W1 aperture
I am in need of said aperture, have contacted Marbles and no longer have 10-40 only the new 10-32. I found a place online aperturesnmore. I have tried to contact them but all my devices and browsers come up forbidden for email. Their site says old style but no thread pitch is given. Just got this fr...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1452
Re: Prayer Request
Prayers sent
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My dad passed away
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5045
Re: My dad passed away
Prayers for both families.
FP
FP
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: getting my head around CFE pistol
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2431
Re: getting my head around CFE pistol
Mickbr, I was convinced once I needed a chrono so I bought one, I think it is a very useful tool for those with the time and inclination to set it up and use it. I have gone back to old school methods. I do not care about velocity enough to care about fiddling with that chrono thingy. So to answer y...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: getting my head around CFE pistol
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2431
Re: getting my head around CFE pistol
I’ve tried it in a couple of different things, mediocre results so far. Need to test it more in 9mm and will also try 10mm
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chuck Yeager--Gone West
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1442
Re: Chuck Yeager--Gone West
He was friends with our neighbor who has long passed. He quail hunted here many times. I never met him but Dad and Uncle did
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanksgiving Projects
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2156
Re: Thanksgiving Projects
Doc, lead was used to weight the keys.
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanksgiving Projects
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2156
Re: Thanksgiving Projects
Did a some catching up.
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1109
Re: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
Like some of my other favorite other things... best enjoyed in pairs.
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1109
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Early 60's BC Miroku O/U Top Lever Spring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 921
Re: Early 60's BC Miroku O/U Top Lever Spring
I will keep searching there probably are some overseas somewhere. I think I turned up some parts in other languages. I got most of my info from Shotgun World and I could post over there I suppose. I’m to the point I had almost rather go car shopping and deal with a salesman than create another accou...
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1109
Re: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
Thanks for all the suggestions. I’m dumb enough to take every screw and pin out of one, not smart enough to diagnose problems. Not being the patient sort to wait by the mail box to only swap one part at the time and then order another. And considering the scarcity of parts, I have a new carrier spri...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 357 vs 44 mag vs 44-40 popularity in lever guns
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8534
Re: 357 vs 44 mag vs 44-40 popularity in lever guns
Zero for 2 on 357’s, want one bad. Win/Miroku 92, tried everything. Pie plate at 25 yards JM CS marlin last year with awesome wood for a Marlin... group 1st 3 in an inch At 50 yards, after 3rd round pie plates if they hit the paper at all. Tried everything on this one too. Everything means powders, ...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Favorite Levergun Cartridge
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9169
Re: My Favorite Levergun Cartridge
Any .32 Winchester Special fans here? I do not have a .30-30 but do have an early 50's model 94 in .32 WS. That thing has a bit of a thump to it. I have lately being trying to decide if I should pick up a .30-30 and add a caliber which I have sworn not to do :roll: or keep an eye out for a model 64 ...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Early 60's BC Miroku O/U Top Lever Spring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 921
Early 60's BC Miroku O/U Top Lever Spring
Edited to add this is an O/U 20 gauge. Shot in the dark probably. Any of you have a source for an early 60's Type 1, BC Miroku Top lever spring and pin? 20 Gauge. I have the part numbers but all of the usual suspects and internet scouring show this to be an obsolete, out of stock part for an apparen...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1109
1873 Winchester saggy carrier block
I have a 1891 Mfg .38-40 that needs a little Viagra :mrgreen: Cartridges will feed if you roll the rifle on its side, do not feed if rifle is upright. The front edge of the carrier block barely protrudes from the bottom enough to see, back is flush. However when the action is all the way open the fr...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38-40 WCF
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4349
Re: .38-40 WCF
Thanks for the compliments guys, sorry about hijacking a little. My barn tends to be the hangout and cooking place. Looks like a print by Valerie Yost called The Simple Life. A friend called this a memory room. There is a story behind almost everything in it. 3C070DEC-74F0-476C-8F87-ED7501FB1580.jpe...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38-40 WCF
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4349
Re: .38-40 WCF
I’ll look for name of artist When I get home something my Dad found at a Cabelas I’m sure. I am very fortunate to have this tinkering room in the barn. Absolutely no lies get told in that circle of rocking chairs :mrgreen: FDDDC3CF-0347-4795-8C65-4558ABC0A7AA.jpeg E5A944EC-CF10-45C9-BDA2-433AC4A2D7B...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38-40 WCF
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4349
Re: .38-40 WCF
2DEA67BB-4892-47C0-B3DA-264EBB9F9CB1.jpeg 37BBB09E-E6EB-438B-9372-1540463A57AB.jpeg 57F1D54C-1D52-47DB-B6E7-78EAA0BD62A1.jpeg 13C6CD56-EEE2-4029-B7DF-508B5D59AA92.jpeg 1892 made in 1898, 1892 not shown SRC Made in 1892 up at house. 3rd/4th Gen whatever it’s called SAA. Was my Dad’s 73 made in 1887 ...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: $12.00 Hat.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4606
Re: $12.00 Hat.
Y’all are laughing at the hat when the good man used the word Whilst?
You uncultured heathens should be laughing at your ignorant selves... I am laughing at my ignorant self...
Thank you Gamekeeper for keeping us cultured with language usage from across the pond.
You uncultured heathens should be laughing at your ignorant selves... I am laughing at my ignorant self...
Thank you Gamekeeper for keeping us cultured with language usage from across the pond.
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will a one piece firing pin fix light strikes problem?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1534
Re: Will a one piece firing pin fix light strikes problem?
Nope, been there tried it no difference on a 38-55 cowboy. Seems like I finally replaced a spring and reinstalled original 2 piece pin to get it back to firing.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When my young kids played outside.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1435
Re: When my young kids played outside.....
So sad and tragic, largely being ignored in the news. This is just 30 minutes up the road from us.
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your Canine Buddy
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5978
Re: Let's See Your Canine Buddy
Layla Sparkles Price
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "How To Get a NEW Levergun into the House"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4157
Re: "How To Get a NEW Levergun into the House"
I only get questioned when I sit around and play with them, then she knows it’s new if I can’t keep my hands off of it. Of course then I say I sold 2 to get this one I’m upgrading collection. As far as going in and out of the house, case, no case rifle, pistol one of each, shotguns, I’m always takin...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shingles Vaccine
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5592
Re: Shingles Vaccine
My experience has been no symptoms in shot area, fever, flu symptoms for 3 days after both shots and there is absolutely no residual immunity from effects from first shot. It either knocks you on your *** both times or it doesn’t. And I have not spoken to a single person that has had a different exp...
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question / POLL
- Replies: 115
- Views: 21497
Re: Question / POLL
52, Cannot remember not shooting with my Dad so probably 5. Been reloading since him and my Uncle got a reloader together. I was around 10 Or 12 when that happened.
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